Quiz: Cactus Longhorn Beetle

1. What does the cactus longhorn beetle look like?

💡 Think about the beetle's body and its long feelers!

It has a black body, long antennae, and a hard shell It has bright rainbow wings and a soft body It has no legs and lives underwater It is see-through and very tiny

2. When is the cactus longhorn beetle active?

💡 It likes to stay cool and skip the hot desert sun.

At night Only at noon Only in winter Early in the morning

3. Which plants does the cactus longhorn beetle spend most of its life on?

💡 These plants are spiky and grow in the desert.

Prickly pear and cholla cacti Oak and maple trees Water lilies and seaweed Fern and moss plants

4. Look closely at the beetle's home. Why do you think the desert is a good place for it?

💡 Think about the beetle's hard shell, its night habits, and the cactus plants around it.